Snap-On torque wrench recommendations (1 Viewer)

[eric90503]

Just rebuilding the front knuckles on my 80. Need to replace my "borrowed" torque wrench that
never made it back to my toolbox.

For jobs like this I'm thinking a 20-250 ft/lb click type would be best? If I had to get a torque wrench from Snap-On which one would you guys recommend?

Thanks

 

[Weber Sarge]

That range is fine and will cover most of what you need . Consider other brands that are just as good , if not better than the tool truck guys - those premium prices you are essentially buying the truck and financing the truck's owner . It has it's benefits , but in the long run your investment cost is a lot higher .
Sarge

 

[Dirty Koala]

I have two snap on digital torque wrenchs and love them...but for the price I had better.

CDI makes a similar wrench but is about 150 cheaper than the snapon version. CDI is the industrial tool arm of snapon...or something like that.

 

[Tapage]

I'm a happy owner of a CDI digital one .. all 3 mayor scales on it .. you have them in 3/8 and 1/2

 

[eric90503]

Thank you all for the CDI recommendation. I've had my eye on that brand, which I think used to supply snap-on.

Only reason for considering snap-on is my friend is a snap-on dealer. If I ever need to get it calibrated I just drop it off down the street.

Would you all say the click-type would be most convenient for undercarriage work?

 

[Dirty Koala]

I personally prefer the digital, as you get multiple scales and a very difinitive buzz in the handle when specified torque has been teached.

 

[Weber Sarge]

Unless you turn wrenches for a living , a good solid click-type is fine ...
Sarge

 

[FJ60Seth]

I bought an older 40-250 ftlb fixed head snap-on torque wrench off craiglslist for $125 and paid $50 have it calibrated. That range fits my needs and a +251 ftlb click type wrench costs $100 to calibrate. It personally dislike the flex head, they always seem to move when I don't want them to.

 

[Spike Strip]

I think I got the same one as Seth but with a flex head and it's more than enough:

(I think the newest flavor of this is model: TQFR250E for the ft-lb model)

 

[Chris FJ80]

I bought a Snap-on 50-250ft-lb ½" drive off CL and love it. It covers 95% of my 80 series needs. I also have an old Cman that has done me well.